Professor Nicolás Andruskiewitsch, Fellow of Argentina's National Academy of Sciences, led BFU’s Science Forum Series (Lectures 40-41) on quantum algebra, attracting scholars from Tsinghua, BIT, and BUIT.

BFU's Dean of International Affairs highlighted this exchange as pivotal for launching Sino-Argentinian research teams in quantum algebra, establishing joint PhD supervision programs, and developing cross-disciplinary math-physics curricula.

Nicolás Andruskiewitsch captivated audiences with twin lectures probing the depths of modern algebra. During his presentations, Professor Andruskiewitsch delivered in-depth explorations of advanced topics in quantum groups and Hopf algebras. He traced key theoretical developments, emphasized their interdisciplinary significance in fields like statistical mechanics and quantum field theory, and addressed fundamental classification challenges. In interactive sessions, he engaged students and faculty, illustrating how foundational mathematical concepts like noncommutative geometry, often find critical applications years later, such as in quantum gravity research and GPS technology. He emphasized the importance of theoretical rigor and interdisciplinary thinking for innovation. "Pure mathematics often unlocks doors decades later," he noted, citing noncommutative geometry's unlikely journey from Connes' abstract 1980s theory to applications in quantum gravity and underpinning GPS via Einstein's relativity corrections.

These lectures provided a valuable opportunity for direct interaction with a world-renowned scholar, broadening academic perspectives and inspiring research enthusiasm of the faculty. Moving forward, the School plans to intensify global academic exchanges to advance research collaboration and talent development.

Speaker Profile: Nicolás Andruskiewitsch (Argentine National Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences) is a CONICET Senior Researcher, Humboldt Fellow, and professor at Córdoba National University. A leading expert in Hopf algebras and quantum symmetries, he has published 190+ papers in journals including Annals of Mathematics and JAMS, and delivered invited addresses at the ICM (2014) and Mathematical Congress of the Americas (2017).

Written by Wang Jing
Translated and edited by Song He
Reviewed by Yu Yangyang